Red Cross: Emergency need for donors

Shortage continues this summer due to increased demand for blood

Give Aug 1-15 for chance to win a trip for 2 to sold-out Bonnaroo and more

The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood and platelet donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now.
The Red Cross has been distributing about 12% more blood products to hospitals across the U.S. compared to this time last year. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O, which stands at just a one-day supply right now.

To thank donors who help ensure a strong blood and platelet supply this month, all who come to give Aug. 1-15, 2021, will automatically be entered for a chance to win an exclusive, VIP trip for two to the sold-out 2021 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Those who come to donate throughout August will also receive a free 4-month subscription offer to Apple Music by email (new subscribers only). More details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/FeelTheBeat.

Donors who give now will help stock the shelves as we wind down the summer season. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 1-15

MO

Audrain

Mexico

8/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1705 Christopher Rd.

Vandalia

8/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Multipurpose Building, 101 N Main

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Bates

Rich Hill

8/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rich Hill Christian Church, 300 E Walnut (A Highway)

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Benton

Lincoln

8/10/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 207 Ohio Street

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Boone

Columbia

8/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/4/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., VA Hospital - Columbia, 800 Hospital Drive

8/4/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/5/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Iron Gate Real Estate, 2635 S Providence Road

8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bass Pro Shop, 3101 Bass Pro Drive

8/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/11/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, #1 Hospital Drive

8/11/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/12/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr

8/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Eurofins, 4780 Discovery Drive

8/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

8/15/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

Hallsville

8/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hallsville High School, 421 E Hwy 124

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Callaway

Fulton

8/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fulton Medical Center, 10 S Hospital Drive

8/6/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Callaway Electric Cooperative, 1313 Cooperative Drive

8/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fulton Area Blood Drives, 6841 State Road Z

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Camden

Camdenton

8/3/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, 739 W. US HWY 54

8/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 547 West 54 Highway

Lake Ozark

8/4/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 1 Wilmore Lane

Osage Beach

8/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowe's Osage Beach, 950 MO-42

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Cass

Belton

8/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Belton Regional Medical Center, 17065 S. 71 Highway

8/11/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rock Brook Church, 1715 E. 173rd street

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Clay

Kansas City

8/2/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Antioch Bible Baptist Church, 800 NE 72nd St, Gladstone

8/4/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kansas City VFW Post 5606, 5406 NE Oak Ridge Dr

8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kansas City Church, 7700 N. Church Rd

8/6/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 6751 Northeast 70th Street

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Cole

Jefferson City

8/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/4/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Division of Professional Registration, 3605 Missouri Blvd.

8/5/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Jefferson City Elks Lodge 513, 901 Ellis Blvd

8/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Calvary Lutheran High School, 2525 Route B

8/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Highway Patrol Troop HQ, 1510 E Elm

8/11/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Missouri Secretary of State, 600 W. Main Street

8/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

8/15/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

Russellville

8/2/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Michaels Catholic Church, 5214 North Hatler Street

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Dallas

Buffalo

8/3/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grace Community United Methodist Church, 1652 South Ash

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Gasconade

Hermann

8/4/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St George School, 133 W. 4th St.

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Jackson

Independence

8/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bass Pro Shop Independence, 18001 Bass Pro Drive

8/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pizza Ranch - Independence, 4660 Bass Pro Drive

8/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Midwest Game Fest, 18011 Bass Pro Drive

Kansas City

8/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Westin Crown Center, 1 E. Pershing

8/5/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., HJ’s Youth and Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd

Lees Summit

8/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Lee's Summit Medical Center, 2100 SE Blue Pkwy

8/5/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lakewood Way Business Suites, 4041 NE Lakewood Way

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Morgan

Stover

8/12/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Stover Community Center, 600 Legion Drive

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Pettis

Sedalia

8/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., KSIS KSDL KXKX Radio, 2209 S. Limit

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Pulaski

Fort Leonard Wood

8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Ft Wood Army Community Hospital, 4430 Missouri Avenue

Saint Robert

8/6/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lowes St. Robert, 120 Carson Blvd

Waynesville

8/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Waynesville United Methodist Church, 301 T Hwy

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Randolph

Cairo

8/5/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Cairo Christian Church, 104 Baker St.

Moberly

8/9/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Central Christian Church, 201 S. 4th St.

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About blood donation

To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Health insights for donors
At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is also screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.

Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

Blood drive safety

The Red Cross has updated its pandemic safety protocols in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fully vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer need to wear masks or socially distance. Unvaccinated individuals continue to be required to wear masks and socially distance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.